novelraw Chapter 248: The Tiny Shadow Weaver!
Chapter 248: The Tiny Shadow Weaver!
Boom!
In the blink of an eye, a terrifying force poured down, and the ground suddenly emitted a sound like a massive bell. A twenty-meter-deep pit was violently smashed open. The thick rocky earth cracked like tofu, sending stone fragments flying at bullet speed.
Bang bang bang bang bang!
Amidst the swirling dust, Chen Qi raised his long blade horizontally to block the flying debris.
At that moment, a dense dark breath blew onto him.
Chen Qi slowly lifted his head.
In the rift in the air hovered a terrifying beast nearly twenty meters tall. Its head resembled a deer’s, with two extremely thick, massive antlers. Its shoulders were unusually broad, but its hands were remarkably slender, combining the power and finesse of a master weaver!
On its back were six long bony arms, woven black and white, each palm spread open with blood-red eyes staring out.
The instant one met those eyes felt like being pulled into an endless rift, a needle-like pain stabbing deep into the brain.
[You have been gazed upon by the Shadow Weaver’s Eyes! Mental value continuously decreasing!]The Shadow Weaver!
Finally found... Chen Qi glanced at the situation in the dust.
Facing the heavy hammer of a boss-level monster, he wondered how the seven White Tower Hunters were faring.
Boom—
One White Tower Hunter wielding a silver long blade leapt from the dust like flowing water:
"Captain Melanie! Are you alright?"
Just now, because Melanie had struck at Chen Qi, her attention had been distracted.
"I'm fine! Let’s take down that humanoid monster first! Otherwise..."
Melanie struggled to stand, her clothes soaked with blood and sweat, trembling as she gave orders.
Take down the other monster first... The White Tower Hunter adjusted his dust-covered glasses and looked toward Chen Qi standing by the lantern.
Chen Qi stood motionless in the dark, as if the situation was all within his expectations.
The White Tower Hunter instinctively analyzed.
With their current condition, could the White Tower Hunters really handle the Shadow Weaver and a tentacled humanoid monster at the same time?
Take me down first? Chen Qi heard this and stroked his chin.
The downside of mistakenly entering someone else’s dungeon run.
As a newly promoted third-tier Transcendent, he couldn’t gain much advantage against the White Tower Hunters.
But he dared to step here because he had his own trump card.
Thanks to the "Night Monster" mental threshold, he could move freely in the darkness of the Night of Shadow Tide.
Although he didn’t have the strength to defeat multiple third-tier Transcendents outright, he still had enough power to protect himself.
Chen Qi thought for a moment and spoke gently:
"Everyone, it’s unnecessary. I’m just a passing hunter. What I want is only the weaving ability of the Shadow Weaver."
They can talk! Is the other party a high-intelligence shadow beast? Or a real hunter?
The White Tower Hunter with glasses’ mind raced:
"I warn you! You’d better get far away. For us White Tower Hunters, killing a third-tier monster is as easy as finishing a primary school math test!"
The White Tower Hunter’s gaze turned fierce. White dust-like spiritual energy radiated around him as he tried to intimidate the monster with his spiritual field!
White Tower Hunters sure like using exams as metaphors, but threaten me? Chen Qi ignored the warning, stepped forward holding his long blade:
"I said, I can cooperate with you, or you can refuse. I’ll find a way to get what I want myself."
"Of course, if you attack me, bear the consequences."
Chen Qi raised his right hand finger, summoned the flame of the Daylight Lantern, and brushed it again over his long blade.
The White Tower Hunter with glasses clenched his teeth angrily:
"Cooperating with monsters is a hunter’s humiliation!"
Saying this, he lit the lantern on his waist, gripped the silver long blade, and charged fiercely into the darkness.
Strength is the key to passing through rifts!
Time to test the other’s depth!
Exorcism Blade: Silver Lightning!
He suddenly became like a white lightning bolt, rushing into Chen Qi’s range.
Facing the charging White Tower Hunter, Chen Qi didn’t dodge. Two tentacles behind him slapped out, catching the incoming blade empty-handed.
Clang!
Under the two tentacles, the white blade was easily caught.
"..."
The White Tower Hunter with glasses widened his eyes. His move was incredibly fast but was taken down so simply!
How could this be? My speed—
Boom!
The next second, two thick black tentacles gently wrapped around his head.
At this moment, tentacles behind slowly extended, curling into fists, gathering power.
Steel Qi: Tentacle Heavy Punch!
Boom! The steel-like spiral energy and tentacles shot out, striking the White Tower Hunter’s abdomen!
The air exploded loudly. The hunter’s abdomen instantly caved inward like a hole, and he was blasted like a cannonball into the tall lighthouse behind, blood pouring nonstop.
I told you, bear the consequences... Chen Qi blew on his burning fist.
The opponent was strong but tired, and under the Shadow Weaver’s mental pollution, his combat state was poor.
Not to mention, Chen Qi possessed the rare skill "Super Sense."
Super Sense can be understood as an enhanced dynamic vision. No matter how fast the opponent moves, he can still track them.
Naturally, he could easily counter low-damage, high-speed skills.
Chen Qi gripped the hilt:
"Last warning, Captain of the White Tower Hunters. According to hunter rules, I can help you, but you must make a reasonable promise."
Though the Hunter Association was loose and free, it had some written special rules.
One was the hunter mutual aid principle: if a hunter falls into danger and another hunter is nearby, the trapped hunter must pay a certain reward to request help.
Whether the hunter attacked the distressed hunter or the helped hunter refused to pay after the fact, third-tier Scale Phase adjudicators at the Arbitration Office would impose severe punishment.
Of course, rifts ultimately respect strength, so most disputes among hunters weren’t solved by the Arbitration Office.
Chen Qi said this simply to tell Melanie he was a hunter, not an irrational, savage tentacle monster.
This face-focused world completely mistook him for a monster.
"Who exactly are you..."
Melanie dodged and looked at Chen Qi.
At this moment, huge shockwaves kept exploding in the air. Massive silhouettes constantly weaved through the sky, smashing heavily onto them.
The surrounding ground sank several circles, spewing thick black smoke!
At last, a team member suddenly remembered and shouted:
"Captain Melanie, the other party is very likely the long-missing Black Hunter, who once single-handedly defeated the Black Pig Shark! A formidable third-tier Transcendent."
"Ah? Didn’t that guy get drugged, tied up, and whipped to death by the Flower Witch because he offended her?"
Melanie looked surprised.
What the hell are you talking about? Chen Qi’s cold expression twitched.
I could accept if he was bombarded to death by the Gunfire Queen.
But whipped to death? Does the Flower Witch really look like someone who likes whipping people?
What kind of newspapers did the Blood Blade Pirates see during his more than a month of training?
Which newspaper reported this? Chen Qi was speechless, put aside the question, and coldly said again:
"Captain of the White Tower, last three seconds to decide."
Melanie hesitated, blushing, and finally said:
"Monster, though we don’t know who you are, we request your help!"
No problem... Chen Qi snapped his fingers:
"Give me a Scale Phase Hunter Contract Card and make a vow."
Making a contract... Melanie’s pupils contracted sharply.
Among high-tier Transcendents, many had Scale Phase or Shell affinity contracts. These contracts guaranteed perfect enforcement of words, like master-servant contracts, slave contracts, cooperation contracts, love contracts, and so forth.
Such contracts were common as a credit mechanism between high-tier Transcendents.
Once broken, they would suffer fierce backlash.
As a card master, Melanie held various flashy cards.
The Hunter Contract Card in her hand could realize a perfect hunter promise.
Once broken, the body would immediately suffer terrible Scale Phase backlash, easily crippling a third-tier Transcendent.
Making a contract with a monster... Melanie was briefly conflicted.
Contracts were extremely dangerous and usually used only in front of trusted people!
But could she hesitate now...
Moreover, would letting the other party join really change the battle?
In the end, the other was just a third-tier monster.
Melanie thought quickly.
At this rate, her teammates might die!
Nothing was more important than her teammates’ lives!
Even if the other party couldn’t help them, just not attacking was already a good thing!
Melanie suddenly pulled out a card from her chest.
On the card was engraved a big bird holding a scale and wearing a hunter’s hat.
"I swear by the Hunter Contract: after the battle, thirty percent of the Shadow Weaver’s reward belongs to you, and our White Tower Hunter team will not attack you or have any hostile intentions within the next day!"
Thirty percent of the reward... Chen Qi considered.
Not a bad share. In this battle, his maximum output could probably only reach twenty-five percent.
"I agree."
Chen Qi said quietly.
The moment he agreed, Melanie’s card blazed like fire, transforming into golden light that flowed into both their bodies.
A warm sensation spread inside Chen Qi.
[You have signed the Hunter Contract...]
Chen Qi gently blew, and the white fire flared up fiercely.
The White Tower Hunters had overestimated the Shadow Weaver.
The Shadow Weaver was a typical massive BOSS, with extremely powerful mechanisms.
The six blood-eyed hands on its back could cause devastating mental attacks.
At the same time, it had a terrifying dark shuttle skill, instantly slipping into dark rifts to evade deadly attacks! And the cooldown was only one second—absurdly short!
Using spatial shuttle, the Shadow Weaver could completely ignore extremely powerful lethal attacks.
For many first-time encounters, the Shadow Weaver seemed invincible, able to dodge all high-damage skills, making it incredibly powerful.
But in reality, the Shadow Weaver had a huge weakness: after using spatial shuttle ten times, it entered a two-second fatigue period.
During this time, it couldn’t use spatial shuttle or move much, becoming a huge punching bag.
The six White Tower Hunters repeatedly dodged, relying on their stats to trade blows with the Shadow Weaver, inflicting damage to stagger it.
Book Card: Spirit Cannon!
Melanie pulled a card from the back of her neck and aimed at the massive Shadow Weaver.
In an instant, massive spiritual energy swirled like a storm, gathering at the card’s center, then fired a spiraling spirit cannon!
Boom!
The Shadow Weaver’s huge hands blocked it, but its thousand-ton body was forcibly pushed back dozens of meters, crashing into the tall lighthouse behind.
Boom! Boom!
Thick black smoke rose as numerous cracks appeared on the Shadow Weaver’s body.
"It’s working!"
Melanie and the others couldn’t help but cheer.
Its health had dropped below 30%... Chen Qi reminded:
"Everyone, be careful, it’s entering phase two."
Phase two? Melanie blinked.
The next second, the Shadow Weaver’s entire body turned bright red, the six eyes on its back turning an intense scarlet! Its whole body radiated a mixed black aura!
[You are under the crimson gaze, mental value drastically decreasing!]
Huff—
Huff————
Huff————
The Shadow Weaver roared furiously, then went berserk:
"Die! Die! Die! Die!"
Boom!
The Shadow Weaver spatially shuttled behind Melanie, then slammed down a palm like a steamroller.
Ora! Ora! Ora!
The berserk Shadow Weaver unleashed hundreds of punches in succession. Its twenty-meter body made each punch feel like a truck crash!
Boom! Melanie reacted too slowly and was slammed into the deep pit.
At that moment, the White Tower Hunter with glasses stepped forward fiercely to counterattack, but the Shadow Weaver again slipped into darkness, shuttled behind him, and delivered a mountain-like punch.
After going berserk, the Shadow Weaver continuously used spatial shuttle heavy blows while causing terrifying mental suppression.
Its spatial shuttle cooldown was only 0.5 seconds!
Without intel, even an elite hunter team would be severely damaged instantly.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Shadow Weaver’s spatial shuttle caused air bursts that shattered steel. The once neat ground was now a terrifying deep pit.
In an instant, all seven White Tower Hunters were slammed down hard, sinking into the earth, forced into defensive stances.
After the last White Tower Hunter fell, the Shadow Weaver raised its towering deer head.
It looked around, clenched its smoking fist, and said to Chen Qi:
"Next, it’s you..."
Its hands behind slowly unfolded, locking eyes on Chen Qi.
Mental suppression!
[You are suffering from the Shadow Weaver’s mental suppression!]
It’s my turn... Chen Qi drank a bottle of inspiration potion and tightened his grip on the blade.
At the same time, he unleashed Super Sense, Qi Transformation, and Steel Qi all at once!
In the next breath, the Shadow Weaver tore open a rift above Chen Qi’s head and launched a terrifying heavy smash.
After a body-shaking breath, Chen Qi instantly used Shadow Step to create distance, then blocked with the blade’s side!
Boom!
Power on a whole different level!
Amid the massive dust, Chen Qi was pushed back twenty meters, huge sparks flying from under his feet!
Want a breather? The Shadow Weaver spatially shuttled again, flashing behind Chen Qi. Its hands clenched to form a heavy fist and struck.
But... Chen Qi immediately activated Steel Qi, his left foot firmly planted, executing an extreme spin. He gathered energy with his long blade to block the fierce punch.
Boom! The giant fist’s immense internal force penetrated Chen Qi’s body, sending waves of pain through his internal organs.
Got it! Interesting!
The Shadow Weaver looked shocked. Its mental suppression seemed ineffective. Instinctively, it spatially shuttled again, flashing behind Chen Qi.
"Watch out!!"
Melanie shouted from the ground.
But Chen Qi couldn’t help but smile inside.
"The tenth time..."
Chen Qi silently counted, then poured all his energy outward, gripping the blade with both hands like a tightly wound spinning top—
Muscles tensed, fully charged—
Breath adjusted, energy gathered, fully charged—
Then released!
This strike held no reserve. Coupled with Qi Transformation and potions, the blazing flame reached a length of twenty-five meters, even surpassing the Shadow Weaver’s size!
A twenty-five-meter-long blade, come and try!
Chen Qi’s body shot forward like a released bowstring, spinning fiercely with the long blade, slashing.
Qi Transformation: Fire Casting, Black Wave Great Spin Slash!
Scorching white flames carved out a nearly fifty-meter giant arc in the air, smashing heavily into the charging Shadow Weaver.
In an instant, the Shadow Weaver’s body was torn apart like tofu.
Crash! Crash!
The Shadow Weaver stood dazed, its huge deer head drooping, staring blankly at Chen Qi. Half its body melted like wax.
"Ah—"
The Shadow Weaver took a vacant step forward.
However, losing balance, its huge body crashed with a roar onto the street.
Silence gradually returned as dust slowly settled.
"Huff..."
Chen Qi gasped heavily, feeling a huge relief.
Even the Shadow Weaver couldn’t resist the true damage of the Daylight Lantern.
With prediction, defeating the two phases of the Shadow Weaver was no big deal.
One slash, wiped out? The people in the ruins slowly raised their heads, unable to describe their feelings.
Only Melanie vaguely sensed something and warned:
"Be careful! It’s not over yet..."
On the Shadow Weaver’s body, she sensed an unknown aura.
The Shadow Weaver wasn’t dead! It was still alive!
No, no need to be careful... Chen Qi hurriedly adjusted his breath.
The Shadow Weaver did have a third phase, but besides running away, it posed no threat.
At this moment, from the fallen giant corpse, a tiny half-meter-tall creature holding threads quietly poked its head out.
It looked like a frightened mouse, pondering an escape route.
The tiny creature glanced at the fallen White Tower Hunters and gently stepped out with its right foot from the corpse.
Trouble... Chen Qi frowned.
The Shadow Weaver’s true body was a tiny creature with strong escape ability.
Catching this little fellow would take a lot of time.
Chen Qi gasped heavily, but his energy was already drained, leaving little strength for pursuit.
I need to rest, chase later... Chen Qi’s body emitted waves of scorching heat.
The little Shadow Weaver noticed this and rapidly escaped, using a half-meter-long spatial shuttle.
Its tiny short arms swung excitedly, running faster and faster.
Slipped away! Slipped away!
Snap!
The next second, Deepsea Water Spirit No.1 suddenly appeared and delivered a strong push, knocking it to the ground.
"???"